BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine Launches

BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine Launches

LONDON, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --





Kelsey Media is delighted to announce the launch of BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine*.



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The first issue (cover price GBP3.99) is on sale at WHSmith, supermarkets and
newsagents from April 4th.



From its early beginnings in the late 1970s as a 'try out' transmission from a room
above Hereford Town Hall, the Roadshow has grown to become a British broadcasting
phenomenon with some six million viewers regularly tuning in. Now in its 36th year, each
episode is packed with fascinating objects and the surprising stories that lie behind
them, as well as the burning question of 'What's it worth?'



Sue Herdman, Editor, BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine, says, 'We've taken our
inspiration from the TV programme format and, working closely with Roadshow specialists,
have filled our pages with lively features that are bursting with information and top
tips. The first issue carries Antiques Roadshow's Lisa Lloyd's definitive guide to success
at auction, and a remarkable feature on the sleek 1930s time capsule that is The Homewood.
This hidden house and its collection of outstanding and highly collectable pieces is one
of Britain's best-kept secrets.



She continues, 'For those with a love of all things vintage, we also tour the quirky
Museum of Brands. And we'll have our monthly special behind-the-scenes section, devoted to
the show, where we reveal more stories and valuations than will have been seen on screen.
Our favourite for this, our launch issue, is the tale of a small boy, an unlikely
kidnapping and an African mask.'



Nick Brett, Director of UK Publishing, BBC Worldwide adds, 'The BBC's Antiques
Roadshow is one of Britain's best-loved programmes. The magazine aims to extend the
audience's enjoyment of the BBC One show, revealing what happens next and taking fans
deeper into the world of antiques collecting.'



NOTES TO EDITORS



About Sue Herdman: Sue was previously, for seven years, Editor of National Trust
Magazine, with its audience of 4 million.



About Kelsey Media: Kent-based Kelsey Media has a portfolio of over 40 consumer
magazines including Psychologies, Good Homes, Period Homes & Interiors, Coast and The
Christmas Magazine.



* BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine is published by Kelsey Media under licence from BBC
Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes. The BBC Antiques Roadshow word, mark and logo
are trademarks of the British Broadcasting Corporation.






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CONTACT: To contact Sue Herdman for interview, email sue.herdman@kelsey.co.uk or call +44-(0)1959-543727.


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